Politics
Ukraine declares state of emergency, tells citizens to get out of Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling up thousands of reserve troops in preparation for war
Pope Francis suggests Ukraine war was 'perhaps provoked in some way'
He also said that the war in Ukraine, along with other conflicts around the world, means that "World War III has been declared"
Politics
Psaki clarifies Biden's 'minor incursion' comment about hypothetical Russian move against Ukraine
"The cost of going into Ukraine, in terms of physical loss of life for the Russians – they'll prevail over time, but it's going to be heavy," Biden said.
Terrorism
Major U.S. airports attacked by pro-Russia hacking group
The Russian hacking group known as Killnet launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on several airports
Politics
Reports of Ukraine peace gains should be taken with 'large dose of polonium,' skepticism
Talk of possible breakthroughs during peace negotiations emerged this week, as Russian and Ukrainian teams convened in Istanbul
Business
Ruble soars to two year high against euro as Russian gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria halt
Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom announced on Wednesday that it had halted gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria after the two European Union members refused to make payments in Euros
Culture
Ukrainian 'MasterChef' serves free meals to refugees fleeing Russian bombs
"I understood that I'm not very good with the guns... but I know that I'm a very nice warrior with a knife," said Klopotenko. "My aim and my mission in life is to feed the people."
Politics
Russian troops striking military targets in Ukraine, Moscow says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his country in the wake of the incursion, telling them to stay calm
Politics
Fernandez asks AMLO to support Lula da Silva in Brazil
Fernandez urged the North American leader to help build a new regional order by following the leadership of former Brazilian socialist President Lula da Silva